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Colleges for Nursing in California

67 colleges in California award a bachelor’s degree in nursing, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.

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Where graduates earn the most

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.

RankCollegeMedian earningsMedian debt
1California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA
Earnings $150,921 · Debt $14,747
$150,921$14,747
2San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
Earnings $150,102 · Debt $15,233
$150,102$15,233
3Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA
Earnings $149,622 · Debt $27,000
$149,622$27,000
4Samuel Merritt University
Oakland, CA
Earnings $148,193 · Debt $20,000
$148,193$20,000
5Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA
Earnings $143,886 · Debt $12,500
$143,886$12,500
6University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Earnings $143,356 · Debt $25,286
$143,356$25,286
7Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA
Earnings $140,542 · Debt $29,833
$140,542$29,833
8California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA
Earnings $134,489 · Debt $5,500
$134,489$5,500
9Pacific College
Costa Mesa, CA
Earnings $132,148 · Debt —
$132,148—
10California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
Earnings $129,960 · Debt $13,750
$129,960$13,750
11California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA
Earnings $126,959 · Debt $22,000
$126,959$22,000
12San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
Earnings $120,799 · Debt $17,375
$120,799$17,375
13American University of Health Sciences
Signal Hill, CA
Earnings $120,284 · Debt $37,584
$120,284$37,584
14California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA
Earnings $120,196 · Debt $24,246
$120,196$24,246
15University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA
Earnings $119,502 · Debt $13,500
$119,502$13,500
16California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
Earnings $119,353 · Debt $12,500
$119,353$12,500
17Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, CA
Earnings $119,050 · Debt $25,000
$119,050$25,000
18California State University-Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA
Earnings $118,588 · Debt $10,000
$118,588$10,000
19University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Earnings $118,566 · Debt $19,420
$118,566$19,420
20Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA
Earnings $118,549 · Debt $25,000
$118,549$25,000
21California State University-Chico
Chico, CA
Earnings $117,543 · Debt $16,500
$117,543$16,500
22California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA
Earnings $116,613 · Debt $15,041
$116,613$15,041
23California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Earnings $116,182 · Debt $12,500
$116,182$12,500
24Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA
Earnings $114,919 · Debt $24,784
$114,919$24,784
25National University
San Diego, CA
Earnings $114,413 · Debt $33,928
$114,413$33,928

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SchoolCompass ScoreValueAcademicsNet priceStudents
University of Southern California Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.
Los Angeles · Private nonprofit
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$32,74047,147
University of California-Los Angeles Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.
Los Angeles · Public
A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$12,54846,678
University of California-Irvine Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.
Irvine · Public
A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$14,25136,582
Angeles College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.
Los Angeles · Private for-profit
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$28,639493
Unitek College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.
Fremont · Private for-profit
AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$25,1795,191
Career Networks Institute RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.
Santa Ana · Private for-profit
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$49,677971
San Diego State University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.
San Diego · Public
AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$15,36439,241
Stanbridge University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.
Irvine · Private for-profit
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$45,3722,642
California State University-Long Beach RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.
Long Beach · Public
A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$10,44040,278
Dominican University of California RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.
San Rafael · Private nonprofit
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$35,3332,026
University of San Francisco RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.
San Francisco · Private nonprofit
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$41,4319,212
Glendale Career College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.
Glendale · Private for-profit
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$49,195854
Westmont College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.
Santa Barbara · Private nonprofit
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$29,0531,310
Point Loma Nazarene University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.
San Diego · Private nonprofit
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$38,7294,494
West Coast University-Orange County RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.
Anaheim · Private for-profit
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$32,8794,481
San Jose State University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.
San Jose · Public
A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$13,76036,062
California State University-Fullerton RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.
Fullerton · Public
A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$6,55541,962
Biola University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.
La Mirada · Private nonprofit
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$31,4955,296
Azusa Pacific University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.
Azusa · Private nonprofit
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$22,2126,487
Pacific Union College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.
Angwin · Private nonprofit
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$41,008938
Pacific College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.
Costa Mesa · Private for-profit
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$29,363297
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.
San Jose · Private for-profit
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$32,4272,861
California State University-Chico
Chico · Public
AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$14,48014,523
California State University-Fresno
Fresno · Public
A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$7,00023,986
California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock · Public
A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$6,0679,841
California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside · Public
AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$13,6636,742
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park · Public
AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$12,8855,990
American University of Health Sciences
Signal Hill · Private for-profit
N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet.B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.—523
California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento · Public
A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$9,33831,172
California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino · Public
A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$4,56418,925
Concordia University-Irvine
Irvine · Private nonprofit
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$28,1153,481
Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa · Private nonprofit
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$21,2412,219
William Jessup University
Rocklin · Private nonprofit
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$28,0621,484
San Francisco State University
San Francisco · Public
A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$12,27823,908
California State University-Northridge
Northridge · Public
A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$7,02137,760
California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos · Public
A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$10,22915,431
California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles · Public
A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$3,96725,080
California State University-Channel Islands
Camarillo · Public
A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$9,8495,688
California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield · Public
AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$5,6529,787
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno · Private nonprofit
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$13,6302,921
Mount Saint Mary's University All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only.
Los Angeles · Private nonprofit
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$21,4132,308
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science
Los Angeles · Private nonprofit
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$35,558763
California Baptist University
Riverside · Private nonprofit
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$26,28511,407
California State University-East Bay
Hayward · Public
A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$9,32013,333
West Coast University-Los Angeles
North Hollywood · Private for-profit
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$53,0202,687
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata · Public
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$13,1716,156
The Chicago School at Los Angeles
Los Angeles · Private nonprofit
N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet.C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.—3,392
California State University-Dominguez Hills
Carson · Public
A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$8,61515,181
West Coast University-Ontario
Ontario · Private for-profit
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$49,5902,647
National University
San Diego · Private nonprofit
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$22,87819,924
Simpson University
Redding · Private nonprofit
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$27,817907
University of Massachusetts Global
Aliso Viejo · Public
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$32,6549,069
Ashford University
San Diego · Private for-profit
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$31,26632,604
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda · Private nonprofit
—N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet.N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet.—4,202
United States University
San Diego · Private for-profit
—N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet.N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet.—2,539
Carrington College-Sacramento
Sacramento · Private for-profit
—C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$41,3382,288
Samuel Merritt University
Oakland · Private nonprofit
—N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet.N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet.—1,894
Los Angeles Pacific University
San Dimas · Private nonprofit
—N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet.C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$22,6771,829
Touro University California
Vallejo · Private nonprofit
—N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet.N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet.—1,090
Pacific College of Health and Science
San Diego · Private for-profit
—C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$51,918885
Chamberlain University-California
Rancho Cordova · Private for-profit
—B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet.$36,559676
North-West College-San Diego
San Diego · Private for-profit
—C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet.$46,503551
Arizona College of Nursing-Ontario
Ontario · Private for-profit
—C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet.$44,477279
University of Phoenix-California
Ontario · Private for-profit
—N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet.N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet.—257
California Career College
Canoga Park · Private for-profit
—C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$46,880195
Homestead Schools
Torrance · Private nonprofit
—A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$15,962178
Integrity College of Health
Pasadena · Private for-profit
—N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet.C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.$14,819158

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